Published July 31, 2018 12:00AM
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Quick and Easy Paleo-Friendly Snacks
A host of companies are offering easy, snackable paleo options that you can order online
Tribalí's single-origin burger patties are already flavored and made to be cooked straight from frozen.
The reductive description of a paleolithic diet: Don’t eat anything you have to unwrap. Sounds good, but that can be tough when you’re crunched for time. Thankfully, several companies offer caveman-approved food to take on the trail or stash for a quick fix. We compiled some options you can order online.
Tribalí Foods
Tribalí’s single-origin burger patties are preseasoned and meant to be cooked straight from the freezer. The brainchild of a former vegetarian athlete who decided to bring responsibly raised meat to market, Tribalí foods aren’t cheap. Packs of four frozen patties range from $12 to $14 and come in flavors like Mediterranean beef, umami beef, and chipotle chicken. You can pick them up at Whole Foods or order direct from the Tribalí website.
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Roam Free
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Roam Free has its own free-roaming bison population, which it plans to grow with a breeding program the founders hope will help restore endangered grasslands. The Montana ranch does all of its production at home, from raising the animals to packaging the products. You’ll pay a premium for those environmentally friendly practices—the jerky costs $10 for a two-ounce bag, but it punches above its weight, with 24 grams of protein in each bag. The soy-, gluten-, nitrate-, and sugar-free flavors include Moroccan Heat, Thai Chili Ginger, and Wood-Fired Pizza.
Cali’flour Foods
Pizza isn’t totally off the table for paleo eaters. This California-based startup sells a variety of cauliflower-based pizza crusts, including one that doesn’t contain dairy or eggs. They retail between $13 and $15 for two nine-inch crusts and are great for a lazy dinner. The crusts last for nine months in the freezer and can be prepared in a toaster oven.
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Chomps
Chomps Snack Sticks are something like an earthier Slim Jim, made with ethically sourced meat, water, seasoning, and lactic acid to preserve shelf life. The brand started out with a classic beef stick but has since branched out to turkey and venison products. You can buy them for less than $2 at your local Trader Joe’s, and the company offers a wide variety of flavors on its website ($49 for a box of 24). All Chomps products are paleo and non-GMO Project certified.
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Sun Basket
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If meal kits are your thing, Sun Basket offers a paleo meal plan that breaks down to about $12 per serving—a competitive price for carefully sourced ingredients. (For comparison, Blue Apron works out to about $10 per meal.) The company promises that its vegetables are non-GMO, and they arrive in a package that is 100 percent recyclable and compostable.
Epic Snacks
Many of Epic’s offerings—which include meat bars, performance bars, snackable meat bites, and more—are paleo-friendly. The company guarantees that its products come from ethically raised free-range cattle, deer, boar, lamb, and bison, and it works with the Savory Institute, Global Animal Partnership, and Certified Humane to invest in long-term sustainability in the meat industry. Just be sure to check the ingredients list if you’re a strict paleo—certain flavors include noncompliant ingredients like maple sugar.